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Local sports briefs: Royals trade Lough for INF Valencia

ROYALS TRADE LOUGH FOR VALENCIA:The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that the club has acquired infielder Danny Valencia from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder David Lough.

Valencia, 29, split 117 games between Baltimore and Triple-A Norfolk last season, being recalled to the majors on May 19. He hit .304 in 52 games for the Orioles with 14 doubles, eight homers and 23 RBI.

Lough, 27, hit .286 with 17 doubles, five homers and 33 RBI in 96 games for the Royals last season.

CHIEFS ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES: The Kansas City Chiefs announced several roster moves on Wednesday, including the signing of tight end Richard Gordon to the active roster. In a corresponding move, tight end Dominique Jones was placed on on the reserve/non-football illness list.

K-STATE’S LOCKETT, MUELLER WIN HONORS:Wide receiver Tyler Lockett and defensive end Ryan Mueller were second-team selections on the Football Writers Association of America All-America team announced Wednesday.

BAT CATS’ KIVETT NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN:K-State infielder Ross Kivett was named a preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, earning a spot on the organization’s first team.

Kivett, the 2013 Big 12 player of the year, is coming off a season in which he earned three All-American designations and helped K-State earn its first conference title in 80 years.

The second baseman batted .360 with 22 extra-base hits and 26 stolen bases as well as led the Big 12 in hits (94) and runs (57).

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